Neighbourhood comparison
Westham South vs Wyke Regis
Dorset, South West · Dorset, South West
Westham South · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 12 tiesWyke Regis · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
74
✓ leads
40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
74
✓ leads
69
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -45 pts
25
53
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
49
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£836/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£28/mo
£864/mo
£1,339/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£32/mo
£1,371/mo
£2,241/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£149/yr
£2,390/yr
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ 0.0 yrs
4.3 yrs
Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,444/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
85.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -35.2
50.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.4 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
2.9 km
153 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +19 min
172 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,009
Population
5,586
3,995 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,337 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
25%
21%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
23%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1